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22%
HS students participating in service learning activities are 22% points more likely to graduate from college.
Civic Engagement and High School Academic Progress: An Analysis Using NELS Data (Davila & Mora 2007)6.7%
HS students participating in service learning score 6.7% higher in reading and 5.9% higher in science achievement.
Civic Engagement and High School Academic Progress: An Analysis Using NELS Data (Davila & Mora 2007)80%
Over 80% of HS students participating in service learning said they had positive feelings about attending school.
Engaged for success: Service-learning as a tool for high school dropout prevention (Bridgeland, Dililio & Wulsin, 2008)75%
More than 75% of HS students agree that service learning classes are more interesting than other classes.
Engaged for success: Service-learning as a tool for high school dropout prevention (Bridgeland, Dililio & Wulsin, 2008)77%
77% of HS students report acquiring new skill, knowledge & interests as a result of service learning.
Sustaining service-learning in Wisconsin: What principals, teachers & students say about service-learning (Kirkham, 2001)67%
67% of HS students report gaining a broader understanding of people & places as a result of service learning.
Sustaining service-learning in Wisconsin: What principals, teachers & students say about service-learning (Kirkham, 2001)62%